The Genius Blacksmith's Game
Hyunmu
As the sun begins to set toward the western edge, the earth slowly begins to sink, as if immersed in red paint.
The western world, being consumed by darkness, is the home of the dwarves known as the Land of Iron.
The blessing of the Four Guardian Gods, which had long taken root in the dwarves' homeland.
The heart of the Black Tortoise, like a blue emerald, is held in the hands of a mere human.
Hyunmu left a blessing for the powerless and pitiful species of the west.
However, even Hyunmu would not have known that the blessing would fall into human hands.
chuck-
Hyunsu's eyes changed as he took out Hyunmu's heart.
2 weeks since I first started learning.
Immersed again for one week.
Although only a short time has passed, many things have changed, and the stereotypes ingrained in Hyunsu's mind are shattered.
That stereotype is the fixed idea he held—that it must unconditionally be the same as other armor—due to his lack of experience in armor crafting.
first.
I intended to make this Hyunmu's armor in the form of plate armor.
This is because the 'Black Tortoise Armor' worn by the transcendent weapon Ballong was exactly that shape.
However, I came to know as I learned from Baragon.
"Armor is the greatest shield one can use to defend oneself. What matters is not the appearance, but that it is optimized for oneself, allowing for the most efficient movement while protecting the body."
Through that, a new Hyunmu armor was designed in Hyunsu's mind.
Rrrrrrr-
Hyunmu's heart is melting inside the furnace.
I'll help you, just as you did.
Transcendental Grade. Baragon, holding the dwarf's tongs, placed it well in one spot.
I will create armor reminiscent of the Black Tortoise.
"Someone reminiscent of the Black Tortoise? In what way?"
It is an intermediate form between plate armor and scale armor, resembling a shell.
However, wouldn't it be strange if a shell were stuck right onto the finished armor?
“It will be armor with a rough surface reminiscent of the shell of the Black Tortoise. Square plates will be arranged continuously around the center, and cracks and grooves will be engraved on each plate to naturally evoke the Black Tortoise. When an enemy strikes the armor, the ice-attribute power of the Black Tortoise’s heart within the grooves will incapacitate both the target’s artifact and the target itself.”
“……Do you know what you are thinking right now? You are taking two advantages: defending yourself while attacking the enemy.”
Would it be impossible?
“No, it is possible. Because I am here. I will imbue those hundreds of slots with such power. You just need to dramatically boost the defense of the Hyunmu armor; keep that in mind. I am merely providing a little help; this armor is yours to craft.”
There was unwavering faith in Baragon's eyes.
I suffered by his side for three weeks, but through that, I came to understand and grasp what kind of blacksmith he was.
There isn't much time.
After receiving the report from Nell, an additional week passed.
The period was short, but… … .
[Dwarf King Baragon's concentration reaches its peak.]
[With a focus that surpasses his prime, he will do his utmost to keep up with you.]
[Production time is reduced by 45%.]
Hyun-su realized belatedly who was assisting him.
He is a master who leads the era.
Although the number of Mythical Artifacts crafted is fewer than that of Hyunsu, the number of Transcendental Artifacts is several times greater.
He had already started the refining process.
The blacksmith's forge is filled with intense heat.
Bang!
A steady melody echoed throughout the entire land of iron.
“……I’m not the only one feeling this right now, am I?”
“You’re right, you’re not the only one who feels it. It is a much cleaner and more refined sound than the melody I heard at the Colosseum not long ago.”
A species born for production.
Dwarves swarmed in from all directions.
They admired Hyunsu and Baragon as they carried out the production under their respective missions.
“How could this happen?”
"At the time, handling the Heart of the Black Tortoise was a first. However, both master craftsmen had already handled it, and as far as I know, Hyun-su learned armor crafting from Baragon. It seems that his learning of armor crafting has made the two of them work even better together."
Shhhhhh-
Just as I had seen before, cold air scattered and spread throughout the entire blacksmith shop.
That which creeped up to the very noses of the dwarves like fog is proof that the power of Hyunmu's heart is draining away.
Hammer Musou controls all attributes at will.
Whenever the cold air sucked into Musang strikes Hyunmu's heart again, it makes the heart that had lost its strength regain it.
Ta-da-dang!
Hundreds of small pieces are being meticulously completed.
Baragon, acting as an assistant, arranges the completed pieces one by one like putting together a 'puzzle' to complete the form of the armor.
A total of 367 broken armor pieces.
The last piece is fitted into the place that is not yet connected.
“Oh, ohhhh…….”
“The tongue, it is the Black Tortoise.”
“The armor is wearing the mask of the Black Tortoise!”
The dwarves were impressed.
Hyun-su and Baragon begin to continue them together.
Baragon wore a monocle and touched it meticulously, while Hyunsu gently stroked it with his large hands.
Click, click, click-
The iron plates of the 367 broken pieces of armor were black.
As they connected, they resembled a turtle's shell and were extremely dense, and the surface of the armor showed only minimal roughness.
Depending on the direction of the sunlight, the black armor sometimes took on a bluish tint.
It is gradually being completed.
at that time.
Hyunsu was engulfed in immense anxiety.
It never happened, not even once.
Hyunsu is a title holder associated with the creation of countless passive skills.
I am confident that if you combine the total of those two, there will be at least 20 or more.
However, no notification was heard that any special passive power or skills had been activated.
They are all based on probability.
Hyun-su resented why that probability had to be now of all times.
Hyunmu's heart is a material that Hyunsu can never obtain again.
Even the Dwarf King Baragon alone would have possessed dozens of titles and dozens of legendary crafting passive skills.
of course…….
Both Hyunsu and Baragon used all active skills available during the production process.
However, passives and titles clearly contribute significantly to production.
Click-
Hyunsu reached the end of completion.
It was produced as if spitting out everything.
Now all I have to do is name it.
“Are you afraid?”
Baragon also asked, realizing that no effect had occurred.
“Yes, I am afraid every time. It would be a lie to say I wasn't afraid. After all, this was the last chance to craft it with the heart of Hyunmu.”
“……Go ahead, keep being afraid like that. Because that fear is what keeps helping you grow.”
"……yes?"
“Do not rely on the power of a mere Lord Ares; take a few steps back and see the true truth.”
Hyunsu took a few steps back in response to those words.
Hyunsu was impressed.
Shhhhhhh-
It was like looking at a work of art inside a showcase.
The softly scattered blue effect makes Hyunsu's heart race.
It is exactly in between plate armor and chainmail.
It was made up of pieces of the shell of a giant black tortoise that were torn off and joined together.
Each piece was thin, but it looked harder than steel and was as lifelike as the skin of a living creature.
Also, the chest and abdominal areas were made of large pieces, and the pieces extending from the shoulders to the waist connected naturally like flowing water.
This is the creation I made… … .
Just as Hyunsu smiled while looking at him, a notification was heard.
[This is armor created with the highest level of perfection.]
[This armor was crafted purely through sheer perfection, without any skills or title effects.]
[Nevertheless, it is superior to any other armor and possesses a high level of perfection.]
[Special benefits are granted to artifacts crafted with outstanding quality.]
[All effects become 10% more powerful, and the skill level of the artifact increases by 1.]
[It is a Mythical Artifact.]
[The blacksmith of the title collaboration shines.]
[You receive the full reward despite having collaborated based on the Collaboration Blacksmith.]
[Gain 2,000 Reputation.]
[Gain 300 Overwhelm.]
[Gain 30 to all stats.]
“Congratulations on becoming the master of the strongest armor.”
[Dwarf King Baragon affirms that this is the strongest armor.]
“Right, what is your name?”
Hyunsu looked at the mythical artifact hanging there for quite a while and spoke.
“Hyunmu.”
Meaning a dark and mysterious guardian.
In Hyunsu's eyes, it was the most accurate and straightforward.
“……Not bad.”
That suits you well.
All the dwarves trembled as they gazed at the armor 'Hyunmu' created by Hyunsu.
***
War between the Parian Empire and the Country of the County
It wasn't just NPCs participating in that war.
Pond, the Sword Emperor, and Liu, the Poison King, known as the strongest High Rankers.
The two of them have always suffered tremendous bitterness at the hands of Hyunsu.
however…….
The Parian Empire gave the power to forget even such bitter defeats.
I mean things like quests and rewards that users in other countries cannot have.
Of course, this was possible because the two of them were high-rankers.
And a notification was heard by the two people who had been sharpening their knives for a long time.
[Hidden Quest: Spawns after traveling along the mountain range.]
[Hidden Quest: Riding the Mountain Range.]
Grade: SS
Restriction: Users of the Pharion Empire level 600 or higher.
Reward: Count of the Parian Empire, Level Up 2.
Penalty: Decrease in contribution.
Description: The Pharion Empire has initiated a war with the Country of the Prefecture. However, it appears that an entity is currently blocking the mountain path leading to the Country of the Prefecture, and despite the dispatch of additional Pharion Empire troops, they are struggling to gain an advantage. Please eliminate this individual and help the Pharion Empire troops advance into the Country of the Prefecture.
A level cap of 600?
Users level 600 or higher?
In other words, it means that all users of the Parion Empire level 600 or higher have received the quest.
It is also said that the Farian Empire army is still trying to break through that mountain.
Let's leave right now, Rio.
"i get it."
The strongest rankers set off for the mountains.
